CHR Solutions Launches WASP Platform to Automate Fiber Splicing

According to a recent press release, CHR Solutions has introduced its Wireline Automated Splicing Program (WASP), designed to help broadband providers streamline workflow and improve efficiency.

As fiber and broadband expansion accelerates across the U.S., service providers are facing increasing pressure to build quality networks quickly amidst workforce availability tightens.

“The biggest challenge with fiber assignments has always been the manual effort and the level of expertise required,” said Bob Bartz, Executive Vice President of Engineering, CHR Solutions.

WASP automates fiber assignments and produces standardized “easy-to-follow” outputs for field team execution. The platform gives broadband providers the ability to better plan, assign, and track field work, which in turn can help reduce delays and improve productivity.

CHR’s platform integrates directly with GIS-based network designs and analyzes complete network topology to automatically assign precise splicing counts to subscribers, access points, splice cases, FDH cabinets, and OLTs.

WASP interprets the network, automates fiber connections from source to end user, and creates splicer-friendly diagrams to help guide field teams during the construction process. It is architecture-agnostic, meaning it supports active Ethernet, centralized split, and distributed split network designs. The platform’s adaptability leads to a wide range of deployment strategies.

“One of the biggest challenges in fiber splicing is making sure the work is done the same way every time,” said Wade Ziegeldorf, Vice President of Engineering, CHR Solutions. “WASP takes that variability out of the process and produces clear, splicer-friendly diagrams that crews can rely on in the field. That consistency is what allows projects to move faster without sacrificing quality.”